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I use between 15' and 17'. There needs to be some tension on the cord to suspend it at the right height. I secure mine to the line just outside of the knot on my gathered end hammock. I used a cord lock so I could get the tension right on it and left a little extra line "just in case".

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got an REI near you? In the bike repair shop, they stock it. You have to ask.

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i read that i could get away with just using it on the corners.
thanks everyone 4 the response. ill head 2 rei later this week..

Just my 2 cents here, but...
You can get away with using it on just the corners, but when I tried that approach I could not slide the UQ up and down to fit as easily as having the cord in a channel. You may want to reconsider the relatively small increase in cost and weight for a lot less stress and a lot more comfort.

Happy Trails to one and all.
Enjoy the outdoors wisely and elevate your perspective.